Now that we have a good candidate for a final mix, I can move on to the last stage of Master…Bus Processing, adding equalization, compression, and limiting to my entire mix bus to achieve…that final polished and competitive sound.…What I'm going to do here on my Master Fader, remember I initially inserted the VCC, and…I mixed through that. Now some mixers will actually mix through their compression and…limiting during the mix process, I didn't in this case, so I'm going to approach things slightly differently.…

Know that it is okay to mix through compression and limiting and some actually have great…success with those techniques, sometimes I use those techniques, however, I do want to…point out that mixing through a limiter means you have to be very careful about how you…change and set levels throughout the mix process.…Because if you push something too hard, you may end up with 6, 7, 8 dBs of gain reduction…on your Master Fader Compressor without even knowing it, and really kind of choking out…all the dynamics of the mix.…

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12/11/2012

Watch professional producer and mixer Brian Lee White at work in his element, as he assembles a fully mixed hip-hop track from raw stems. This advanced course gives you a peek over Brian's shoulder as he moves sequentially through the mixing process in Pro Tools. He begins by adjusting the basic level and pan settings while establishing a strong percussive foundation with the drums and bass. He then works through the vocals, featuring rapper K-I-D and vocalist Jonathan President, and individually builds up the verses, hooks, and background tracks with EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and additional effects. Working the mix to add drama and build excitement, Brian optimizes levels using automation. In the last step, Brian fine-tunes the master bus effects, prints the stereo mix, and reviews the final master.